Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-06-21

VI yet DeeH ascertaiHed, was commit
ted within its unfinished walls; and,
to prevent its being the scene Of sim
liar crimes in the future, the city au-
thorities ordered that all the entran-
ces should be closed. To-day it
teaches the lesson Of the uncertainty
OF wealth, and the inefiiciency of hu-
man foresight and financial astute-
ness to meet the crisis OF individual
human destiny. It's low, grey walls,
and the air of stiffness within them,
strike one as last mausolenm reared
to the memory OF departed greatness.
Portland High School is a noble
building, and citizens may well be
proud of this ornament to their town.
The system of education adopted by
the city board is equally deserving
of praise; and the men and women
of the future, whose youth was pass
ed in Portland, can never ascribe fail
ure in life to the lack of superior ed
vocational facilities.
The bridge spanning the river,
from Morrison street to East Port
land, while it is by no means mar
vel of engineering skill, is yet sub
staniial structure; though one is less
disposed to wonder at the enterprise
displayed in building it, than at the
hardness and unprogresslveness that
prevented its being built long ago.
The draw is the second largest III
the U. S., and it really looks very
much like the lion making way for
the mouse to see this ponderous mass
of iron swinging backwards and for
wards to allow tiny tugboat or com
mon sail boat through. But this is
an equal rights country; and Mr..
Tugboat feels disinclined to doff his
tall hat to any monster on wheels,
however ludicrous the disparity that
a comparison of size may reveal.
By the way, one sees quaint sign
boards here and there in Portland.
What doyou think of an Umbrella
Hospital" or "Feed Store?" In
the former, the inmates are, thank
heaven, put to ward for season, to
become convalescent by Fall. have
no doubt, by that time, they will again
flourish under an Oregon sky. Some
enterprising gentleman in Idaho City
had better open ''Feed Store" with
yictuals for man and beast, cooked or
/ knocked, mashed or mushed as the
occasion may require. Ii Conrad's
Jack should call for nights lodg-
ing, it might be difficult task to suit
him; for, If | mistake not, he wa:
, once taken for a deer, and jacks anC
| deer do not take kindly to the same
treatment. l think YOU are aware O
, this Mr.. Scribe. l have also very
: valuable hint for your tonsorial ar
; fist, taken from his brother artist
| resident in Portland, viz; a placart
E placed in a conspicuous place in tn
: tonsorial room on which is inscribet
a floating strictly prohibited here
!; Art is fostered by genius, and geniu
r is ever corrupted by association wit
e the idle and vulgar" This is strong
a " recommended Mr.. Smith by you
correspondent, as it will shame th
# loafer and edify each bristly victiI
IS placed under the tonsorial paw.
: hear the beat of the Salvation
is drum. and the sweet, old, melodior
|, tune of "John Browns knapsack
e thrills my pen to its very tip. In til
rs ecstacy of uncomfortable emotion
l. that surge through my frame, | co
II lapse. CAM.
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